Happy Valentine's Day!

Our sweeties have been looking forward to Valentine's Day! Mary Clare is still excited about it but after writing her name 30 times on her cards, Margaret Rose is looking a bit like I used to at this time of year when I worked at the florist. Margaret Rose used rubberstamps to make beautiful cards for her classmates and stuffed the envelopes with American and Chinese candy. Then she helped Baba fill up the treat bags for Mary Clare's daycare class. She's worn holiday clothes to school each day this week and is just thrilled that tomorrow she gets to wear the Valentine's outfit she picked out herself from our "best store" Target.
Mary Clare is all about hearts these days. 2 nights ago when she was having a hard time going to sleep, Lee and I were sitting on her bed with her and she told us that we were in her heart and that Maggie Rose and PoPo were in there too. "We're all in there?" I asked and she answered "Yep! We are all sqooshed up in there together!" Lee told her that we couldn't be all that squooshed as she had a huge heart that is very good at loving. After tippy-tap on Monday she told me she needed to go see her PoPo for just a minute and really did just want to give her a kiss and share a silly word. Tonight she kissed PoPo and told her that she loved her and that she was in her heart. Mary Clare has become much more affectionate since Margaret Rose came home. MR is a very open, loving little girl and has obviously been a great influence on MC.